THE Scottish Greens have confirmed their co-leaders will be the party’s nominations for ministerial positions within the Scottish government, should a proposed deal with the SNP pass this weekend. 

Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie are set to take on junior roles as part of a co-operation agreement, leading on portfolios covered by the draft policy platform between the two parties. 

One of the MSPs will be charged with delivering plans to decarbonise transport, homes and buildings, as well as a new deal for tenants, while the other will focus on green skills, industries like energy and restoring the natural environment.

Details of the ministerial briefs will be confirmed by the government next week should the deal be ratified, with a vote of Green members and the party’s council set to take place on Saturday. 

Mr Harvie said if the deal passed the party would waste no time in implementing what he described as a “transformative agenda.” 

Ms Slater added: “The time has come for Scotland to step up efforts to decarbonise our economy and invest in a greener, independent future.”